The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

€ 41,900
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
€ 20,300
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance is 17.1 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1783 mm
Width
1786 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1458 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16)
2646
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1643 kg
Kerb Weight
1234 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
409 kg
24.89 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.87 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
6.57 kg/bhp
11.87 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
44 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
33 mpg
city
43 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
554 mi
Range
657 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
554 mi
657 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
121.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
98.5 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
121.2 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
412 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L